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Gladys Wamuyu

Gladys Wamuyu

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Birth dateDec 23, 1972
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Gladys Wamuyu is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on December 23, 1972. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 2:00.0h in the 800m, 4:11.94 in the 1500m, 15:42.74 in the 5000m and 2:38.27 in the 1000m. She has earned 2 gold and 4 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts
800 m
2:00.0h
#685 all-time
1000 Metres
2:38.27
2007 season best
15:42.74
Oct 20, 2007 · Oita (JPN)
2007 season best
Age
53 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: 800 m 2:00.0h (#685 all-time), 1000 Metres 2:38.27, 2007 season best 15:42.74 (Oct 20, 2007, Oita (JPN)) · 53 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2007
5000m
15:42.74-Oct 20, 2007-Oita (JPN)
2000
800m
2:00.32-Jul 14, 2000
↑
Algiers (ALG)
2000
1000m
2:42.98-Jul 8, 2000
↓
Nice (FRA)
2000
1500m
4:11.94-Feb 11, 2000
↑
Brisbane (AUS)
1999
800m
2:02.80-Aug 7, 1999
↑
Hechtel (BEL)
1999
1500m
4:27.48-Feb 20, 1999
↑
Sydney (AUS)
1998
800m
2:00.90-Aug 30, 1998
↑
Rieti (ITA)
1993
800m
2:00.0h-Jul 29, 1993
↑
Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart (GER)
1993
1000m
2:38.27-Aug 29, 1993
↓
Sheffield (GBR)
1992
800m
2:03.01-Jul 31, 1992
↑
Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)

2007

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:42.74-Oct 20Oita

2000

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:01.19-Aug 13Lappeenranta Karelia Games, Lappeenranta
1500m
4:14.11-Aug 5London Norwich Union British Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
800m
2:02.99-Jul 26Casablanca
800m
2:01.57-Jul 25Barcelona IAAF Permit Meeting, Barcelona
800m
2:00.32-Jul 14Algiers African Championships, Algiers
1500m
4:16.56-Jul 12Algiers African Championships, Algiers
1000m
2:42.98-Jul 8Nice Nikaia, Nice
800m
2:01.08-Jul 1Palo Alto GMC Envoy Open, Palo Alto, CA
800m
2:01.54-Jun 24Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
1500m
4:12.39-Jun 17Raleigh Pontiac GP Invitational, Raleigh, NC
800m
2:00.33-Jun 7Milano Notturna di Milano, Milano
800m
2:06.38-Mar 8Adelaide Optus Grand Prix, Adelaide
800m
2:01.25-Mar 2Melbourne Track Classic, Melbourne
800m
2:03.33-Feb 27Optus Australian Championships
800m
2:05.03-Feb 25Optus Australian Championships, Sydney
800m
2:06.30-Feb 13Sydney Optus Grand Prix, Sydney
1500m
4:11.94-Feb 11Brisbane Optus Grand Prix, Brisbane

1999

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:02.80-Aug 7Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel
800m
2:06.19-Aug 2Malmö Folksam GP, Malmö
800m
2:02.98-Jul 29Barcelona IAAF Permit Meeting '99, Barcelona
800m
2:03.42-Jul 25Lappeenranta Karelia Games, Lappeenranta
800m
2:03.28-Jul 21Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
800m
2:02.97-Jul 13Casablanca
800m
2:03.24-Jul 10Caorle
800m
2:03.22-Jul 5Zagreb Meeting '99, Zagreb
800m
2:04.0HT-Jun 26Kenyan Championships
800m
2:06.06-Mar 20Australian Championships, Melbourne
800m
2:09.86-Mar 19Australian Championships
800m
2:05.94-Mar 13Brisbane Optus GP Final IAAF Permit Meeting, Brisbane
1500m
4:27.48-Feb 20Sydney IAAF Permit Meeting, Sydney
1500m
4:34.21-Jan 26Adelaide Optus Grand Prix, Adelaide
800m
2:11.99-Jan 24Perth Grand Prix, Perth

1998

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:02.74-Sep 19Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games, Kuala Lumpur
800m
2:01.80-Sep 18Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games, Kuala Lumpur
800m
2:03.01-Sep 17Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games, Kuala Lumpur
800m
2:00.90-Aug 30Rieti '98, Rieti
800m
2:01.87-Aug 26Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
800m
2:05.46-Aug 4Cardiff Welsh Games, Cardiff
800m
2:02.93-Aug 2Lappeenranta Karelia Games, Lappeenranta
800m
2:02.46-Jul 19Stuttgart International Leichtathletik Meeting, Stuttgart
800m
2:04.79-Jul 11Nürnberg Live '98, Nürnberg
800m
2:03.83-Jul 4Kenyan Championships
800m
2:06.03-Jun 27Cork City '98, Cork City
800m
2:04.3HT-Jun 14London
800m
2:05.0HT-Jun 6Nairobi

1993

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1000m
2:38.27-Aug 29Sheffield
800m
2:04.54-Aug 27Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
800m
2:02.13-Aug 15IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
800m
2:01.59-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
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Honours

🥉

Algiers African Championships

800 Metres

2000
🥉

Algiers African Championships

1500 Metres

2000
🥉

Algiers African Championships

800 Metres

2000
🥉

Algiers African Championships

1500 Metres

2000
🥇

Kenyan Championships

800 Metres

1999
8

Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games

800 Metres

1998
8

Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games

800 Metres

1998
🥇

Kenyan Championships

800 Metres

1998
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Gladys Wamuyu's 800 m personal best?

Gladys Wamuyu's 800 m personal best is 2:00.0h, set on Jul 29, 1993 in Nairobi (KEN), #685 on the all-time list.

Which events does Gladys Wamuyu compete in?

Gladys Wamuyu competes in the 800 m and 1000 Metres.

How did Gladys Wamuyu perform in 2007?

2007 season best: 15:42.74, set on Oct 20, 2007 in Oita (JPN).